Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Volkswagen Passat

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length192.2 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,131 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in shorter (192.2 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 143 lb heavier (3,280 lb vs 3,423 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 143 lb heavier (3,280 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.2 in191.9 in0.3 in
Width73.3 in72.2 in1.1 in
Height57.1 in58.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase111.4 in110.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,280 lb3,423 lb143 lb

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